Barcelona Vs Real Madrid [4-3] La Liga 2024/2025: Hansi Flick Set-Piece Tactics & Possession Control – Tactical Analysis

Barcelona faced Real Madrid at the Estadi Olímpic de Montjuïc, for the 35th fixture of La Liga.

The match ended 4-3 for the Blaugrana.

This was a roller-coaster of goals, especially during the first half.

Barcelonas outstanding attacking performance was countered by Real Madrid’s efforts to equalise, but unfortunately, Kylian Mbappé’s three goals were not enough for them to keep their title hopes alive.

With this crucial win, Barcelona are getting very close to lifting their 28th La Liga trophy with 82 points so far, while Carlo Ancelottis Real Madrid remain in second with 75 points.

In this tactical analysis, we will explore Barcelona’s efficient attacking performance and how they exploited Real Madrid’s defensive mistakes while identifying what went wrong for Los Merengues in both the attacking and defensive phases.

Barcelona Vs Real Madrid Lineups & Formations

Hansi Flick started the match according to the 4-2-3-1 formation with Wojciech Szczęsny as a goalkeeper, Eric García as a right-back, Pau Cubarsí and Iñigo Martínez as centre-backs, with Gerard Martín playing as a left-back.

Like in the UEFA Champions League semi-finals against Inter Milan, the midfield was composed of Pedri and Frenkie de Jong as central midfielders, Lamine Yamal and Raphinha as wingers, Dani Olmo as an advanced playmaker, with the main striker being Ferran Torres.

As the game went on, Flick had to make several changes to his initial squad, introducing Alejandro Balde, Gavi, Andreas Christensen, Fermín López, and Héctor Fort.

Carlo Ancelotti also started the match according to the 4-2-3-1 formation with Thibaut Courtois as a goalkeeper, Lucas Vázquez as a right-back, Aurélien Tchouaméni and Raúl Asencio as centre-backs, and Fran García as a left-back.

In midfield, Ancelotti used both Dani Ceballos and Federico Valverde as central midfielders, Jude Bellingham as an advanced playmaker, Vinícius Júnior and Arda Güler as wingers, with Mbappé as the team’s main striker.

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